ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION - 3

The nth term of a sequence is 26n -  80. Find the 5th term.

Solution

=   26n -  80

=   (26x5) -  80   [ since n=5 ]

=   130 - 80 

                                  

The 5th term is 50.

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The nth term of a sequence is 80n - 610. Find the 8th term.